Drawing Inks
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(Excerpts from ART HARDWARE: The Definitive Guide to Artists’ Materials, by Steven Saitzyk © 1987) The term "drawing ink" refers to both India ink and colored waterproof inks. Until recently, colored drawing inks were known for being highly fugitive. Today, there are several transparent dye composites, and several semiopaque pigmented inks that are labeled lightfast. These-and only these-may be considered for fine artwork, but remember that lightfastness of such products often meets only the minimum standards. |
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